Now this is a bird I’d love to see, but has so far evaded me despite lots of visits to the countryside across the UK. Always the wrong time wrong place I guess. I live in hope. Their plumage astounds me. Such unique creatures. M
Had a very memorable evening listening for these incredible birds on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk years ago, it's always stayed with me. What a privilege. Hope they can still be heard there...
Nightjars are extraordinary. When I first heard one on Dartmoor, it reminded me of a dial-up modem. I remember catching the reflective glow of a nightjar's eyes with my torch, too. Magical beings.
Love the Nightjar's songs. They live in the woods behind our house in US. I have yet to see one - at least that I know of - they are so well camouflaged!
Now this is a bird I’d love to see, but has so far evaded me despite lots of visits to the countryside across the UK. Always the wrong time wrong place I guess. I live in hope. Their plumage astounds me. Such unique creatures. M
The next couple of weeks should be good Mark. Do you have heathland / open forest near you?
Sadly not. Thanks for the tip though. I’ll have to see if I can make something work!
Amazing!!
Had a very memorable evening listening for these incredible birds on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk years ago, it's always stayed with me. What a privilege. Hope they can still be heard there...
That plumage! Those calls. The story tracing gun to binoculars. Fantastic!
Nightjars are extraordinary. When I first heard one on Dartmoor, it reminded me of a dial-up modem. I remember catching the reflective glow of a nightjar's eyes with my torch, too. Magical beings.
It's just like listening to the spies on short-wave radio back in the 70s and 80s!
Love the Nightjar's songs. They live in the woods behind our house in US. I have yet to see one - at least that I know of - they are so well camouflaged!